Definition of a Hero -# 2
Websters: (b) a person admired for his (or her) noble deeds or qualities
Ms. Eva Rowe earns the honor of Hero, a term used all too loosely these days.WA
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The donation by BP to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston was part of a settlement between the London-based oil company and the daughter of two workers killed in the blast, which also injured 170 people.
"That these donations are made in the memory of all who lost their lives, that makes a difference," said Eva Rowe, who last month settled her lawsuit against BP for the deaths of James Rowe, 48, and Linda Rowe, 47, of Hornbeck, La.
It was one of a series of BP donations, which could total $38 million, as part of the settlement. Rowe said she hopes the donations will give meaning to the deaths of the victims.
December 15, 2006
One of the definitions of a true hero....
BP donates $12.5 million to hospital burn unit
GALVESTON — Anger and frustration still linger for Roger Rodriguez about his son’s death at the BP PLC refinery explosion. Today, those feelings were mixed with gratitude and hope after the 15 people killed in the Texas City explosion were honored with a $12.5 million donation to the hospital burn unit that treated the most critically injured by the blast
….The donation by BP to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston was part of a settlement between the London-based oil company and the daughter of two workers killed in the blast, which also injured 170 people….”That these donations are made in the memory of all who lost their lives, that makes a difference,” said Eva Rowe, who last month settled her lawsuit against BP for the deaths of James Rowe, 48, and Linda Rowe, 47, of Hornbeck, La. It was one of a series of BP donations, which could total $38 million, as part of the settlement. Rowe said she hopes the donations will give meaning to the deaths of the victims. more.
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If we examine our hearts and minds on the deepest level with absolute honesty, how many of us could be as compassionate, generous and even heroic to sacrifice such a great sum to benefit others, a sum that could mean a lifetime of ease for a woman of modest means? WA
Websters: (b) a person admired for his (or her) noble deeds or qualities
Ms. Eva Rowe earns the honor of Hero, a term used all too loosely these days.WA
......................................
The donation by BP to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston was part of a settlement between the London-based oil company and the daughter of two workers killed in the blast, which also injured 170 people.
"That these donations are made in the memory of all who lost their lives, that makes a difference," said Eva Rowe, who last month settled her lawsuit against BP for the deaths of James Rowe, 48, and Linda Rowe, 47, of Hornbeck, La.
It was one of a series of BP donations, which could total $38 million, as part of the settlement. Rowe said she hopes the donations will give meaning to the deaths of the victims.
December 15, 2006
One of the definitions of a true hero....
BP donates $12.5 million to hospital burn unit
GALVESTON — Anger and frustration still linger for Roger Rodriguez about his son’s death at the BP PLC refinery explosion. Today, those feelings were mixed with gratitude and hope after the 15 people killed in the Texas City explosion were honored with a $12.5 million donation to the hospital burn unit that treated the most critically injured by the blast
….The donation by BP to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston was part of a settlement between the London-based oil company and the daughter of two workers killed in the blast, which also injured 170 people….”That these donations are made in the memory of all who lost their lives, that makes a difference,” said Eva Rowe, who last month settled her lawsuit against BP for the deaths of James Rowe, 48, and Linda Rowe, 47, of Hornbeck, La. It was one of a series of BP donations, which could total $38 million, as part of the settlement. Rowe said she hopes the donations will give meaning to the deaths of the victims. more.
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If we examine our hearts and minds on the deepest level with absolute honesty, how many of us could be as compassionate, generous and even heroic to sacrifice such a great sum to benefit others, a sum that could mean a lifetime of ease for a woman of modest means? WA
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